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'Precious' Star Gabourey Sidibe Dazzles in Harper's Bazaar Fashion Shoot

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano (Subscribe to Katie Hintz-Zambrano's posts)
Posted Jan 7th 2010 at 5:31PM  
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Gabourey Sidibe flashes her Chopard ring in Harper's Bazaar. Photo: Brigitte Lacombe

It looks like Gabourey Sidibe, the star of "Precious," is taking over the February issues of many of our favorite fashion magazines (see her V cover here). In no small part because of the Oscar buzz around the 26-year-old plus-size actress.

Harper's Bazaar
is taking note in its February issue which features an article on Sidibe and a fashion spread in which she wears "precious" jewels by Chopard, Harry Winston, Kwiat and Le Vian paired with a dress by Tommy Hilfiger.

"I feel like a model," Sidibe tells Bazaar's Laura Brown of her love for photo shoots. "It justifies everyone in my life who told me I wouldn't be anything until I lost weight."

"It justifies that little girl who cried because she didn't think she could be in front of the camera. And it's for other girls who feel like they can't do this or that and feel like they're not pretty and not worthy of having their photo taken."

Sidibe
certainly has a lot to smile about these days. After going to the casting of "Precious" on a whim, her performance has gained her endless accolades and even celebrity fans.

"Ashley Olsen hugged me for a long time," the actress recalls of meeting the pint-sized twin. "Like rubbing my back and everything, and said, 'I am so proud of you.' How cute is that?"

She's also got to meet another boundary-breaker, Iman.

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Sidibe in a Tommy Hilfiger dress with jewels by Le Vian, Harry Winston, Kwiat and Chopard. Photo: Brigitte Lacombe

"I love Iman. She hugged me and was like, 'I love you,' and I was like, 'I love you!' Like, I was wearing her makeup," she tells the magazine.

While Sidibe does plan on hitting the gym more in 2010, she's beyond comfortable in the skin she's in, brushing off waif-centric ideals, such as Kate Moss' controversial statement: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

"Well, I wouldn't know," Sidibe says of Moss' stance. "I've never been skinny. I've heard it before. It's just one of those things that people say that doesn't really mean anything in my life."

"People always ask me, 'You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?'" she continues. "It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl."

"I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps," she says. "It doesn't have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it's your home and you must decorate it."

To read more of Sidibe's interview, head over to HarpersBazaar.com and check out the behind-the-scenes video of her shoot, where she talks about her favorite red carpet outfit and the importance of self-love.

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dysphoriavii, 1-08-2010, 10:36PM

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What an incredible, positive woman! She is truly a great role model for young women who do not exemplify the standard norm of beauty. I look forward to seeing more of her in movies, and print in the future. I especially love her quote:

"People always ask me, 'You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?'" she continues. "It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl."

"I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps," she says. "It doesn't have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it's your home and you must decorate it."


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tweet2400, 1-08-2010, 11:45PM

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Luv Her! Work it Girl!!!!! People are gonna talk foul and hate hard, but she will still be fabulous and making more money than these broke haters will NEVER see!!!! Keep doing your thing you are a well respected and Class-A woman. God Bless!!!

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susie, 1-09-2010, 4:09AM

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Once again Darby Lynn statements from people like you give ALL people, white, black, asian,etc a bad name. Judging someone by the way they look instead of what is inside them is why there is so much discord in this country !!! People are people and sitting in judgment just because of what you are lacking is wrong and causing racial tensions even in this day !!! Your actions and words are what cause your ugliness NOT what you look like !!!

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Ms.Roseknows, 1-09-2010, 5:30AM

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I am black and white I can understand both side and proud of the fact that a black fat woman has shown the world what the otherside of real beauty looks like.

To the ignorant Darby Lynn your mother must not have gone to church and hugged you enough. Your father must not have had any class which is why he could not have taught you any, if he did you were outside playing with the pigs and not listening.

It does not matter who is in office what matters to you is what your getting out of the deal you are so selfish we must prey for people like you because you are what make this country vuneralble to outsiders who hate us.

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jacjr, 1-10-2010, 2:58PM

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I think she can teach us ALL a lesson in what the TRUE definition of beauty is. She is an intelligent, confident, beautiful young woman, who is also very talented. I look forward to seeing more of her work and hearing her speak as well. I take my hat off to you G.

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